There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 5m£37–92Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 52m£20–31Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Saint Andrewscar 139.7 mi
2h 53m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 22m£44–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
4h 57m£26–56
Inverness to Saint Andrews by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews is to bus via Perth which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Saint Andrews is 151 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Inverness to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Saint Andrews is to train via Perth which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Inverness to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Saint Andrews is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Inverness to Saint Andrews.
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